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Turkish municipal zero waste and recycling initiatives

Overview

Turkish municipalities are implementing various zero waste and recycling initiatives to promote environmental sustainability and a circular economy.

In Yunusemre, a protocol established in 2024 with the 29th Region Manisa Chamber of Pharmacists has facilitated the collection and disposal of expired or unusable medications. Between 2024 and 2026, the municipality disposed of over 5,000 kilograms of waste medicine through specialized pharmacy collection boxes, with final disposal handled by firms licensed by the Ministry of Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change.

Other regional efforts include the Seyhan municipality repurposing end-of-life tires into flexible flooring materials. Additionally, the Samsun Metropolitan Municipality expanded its Zero Waste Transformation Project to a 10-kilometer coastal area, recovering 280 tons of waste over three months and achieving significant savings in energy, landfill space, and water resources.

Entities

Semih Balaban · Manisa Chamber of Pharmacists · Ministry of Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change · Samsun Metropolitan Municipality · Samsun

Timeline

  1. [POLITICS] 2 sources
    Turkish municipalities implement zero waste and recycling initiatives

    Municipalities in Seyhan and Samsun, Turkey, are implementing zero waste projects, recycling tires into flooring and recovering 280 tons of waste along Samsun's coast to save energy and natural resources.

  2. [CULTURE] 4 sources
    Yunusemre Municipality disposes of 5 tons of waste medicine

    Yunusemre Municipality has safely disposed of over 5 tons of waste medicine collected through a partnership with local pharmacists to protect public health and the environment.

Sources

bolgegazetesi.com.tr · gazeterize.com · gercektaraf.com · haberport.com · karsmanset.com · sondakika.com